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Bruins bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Utah Hockey Club

The numbers behind Jim Montgomery's firing in Boston

Utah Hockey Club (7-8-3, in the Central Division) vs. Boston Bruins (8-9-3, in the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins look to end a three-game losing streak when they play the Utah Hockey Club.

Boston has a 5-4-2 record in home games and an 8-9-3 record overall. The Bruins have conceded 69 goals while scoring 48 for a -21 scoring differential.

Utah has a 3-4-2 record on the road and a 7-8-3 record overall. The Utah Hockey Club have gone 3-3-3 when they commit more penalties than their opponent.

The matchup Thursday is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Utah Hockey Club won 2-1 in overtime in the previous meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: David Pastrnak has eight goals and nine assists for the Bruins. Mason Lohrei has over the last 10 games.

Nick Schmaltz has 13 assists for the Utah Hockey Club. Logan Cooley has scored goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 4-4-2, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.5 assists, 4.6 penalties and 10.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

Utah Hockey Club: 3-5-2, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.6 assists, 4.1 penalties and 12.4 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Bruins: None listed.

Utah Hockey Club: None listed.

Regular Season Series

UTAH leads series 1-0

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/utah.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originUTAH https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/bos.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originBOS
3.44 Goals Against per Game 3.45
29.2 Shots Against per Game 29.5
75.0 Penalty Kill Percentage 75.6
16 Power Play Goals Against 19
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
2.72 Goals For per Game 2.40
26.3 Shots per Game 27.0
7 Power Play Goals 9
13.7 Power Play Percentage 11.7
0 Short Handed Goals 1
223 Penalty Minutes 233
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mark Kastelic, C Day-To-Day Nov 19
Andrew Peeke, D Out Nov 17
Tyler Johnson, C Day-To-Day Nov 17
Hampus Lindholm, D Injured Reserve Nov 16
Matthew Poitras, C Injured Reserve Oct 11
Utah Hockey Club Utah Hockey Club Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Connor Ingram, G Injured Reserve Nov 20
Michael Kesselring, D Day-To-Day Oct 29
Sean Durzi, D Injured Reserve Oct 17
Robert Bortuzzo, D Day-To-Day Oct 16
Curtis Douglas, C Injured Reserve Oct 8

Game Information

TD Garden

Location: Boston, MA
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 16 3 32 0
Minnesota 12 3 27 3
Dallas 12 6 24 0
Colorado 10 9 20 0
Utah 7 8 17 3
St. Louis 8 11 17 1
Nashville 6 11 15 3
Chicago 6 12 13 1

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Toronto 12 6 26 2
Florida 12 6 25 1
Tampa Bay 10 6 21 1
Buffalo 9 9 19 1
Boston 8 9 19 3
Ottawa 8 9 17 1
Detroit 7 9 16 2
Montreal 7 10 16 2
Full Standings
Hockey Club Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ STL W 4-2
@ NSH L 4-0
vs CAR W 4-1
vs VGK L 4-2
vs WSH L 6-2
Bruins Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs OTT L 3-2 OT
@ STL W 3-2
@ DAL L 7-2
vs STL L 3-2 OT
vs CBJ L 5-1